Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in India

India: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was 4.66 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.66 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
49th
of 205 countries
All-time high
13.33 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
0.4661 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
19
1972–2025

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in India, 1972–2025

0510151972199820251972: 6 % change on previous year1973: 5.1 % change on previous year2000: 5.9 % change on previous year2001: 2.5 % change on previous year2002: 8.9 % change on previous year2003: 6.3 % change on previous year2004: 3.1 % change on previous year2010: 5.7 % change on previous year2011: 3.2 % change on previous year2014: 5 % change on previous year2015: 0.466 % change on previous year2016: 13.3 % change on previous year2017: 2 % change on previous year2020: 7.9 % change on previous year2021: 0.736 % change on previous year2022: 0.702 % change on previous year2023: 0.769 % change on previous year2024: 3.8 % change on previous year2025: 4.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in India stood at 4.66 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 900.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in India peaked at 13.33 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.4661 % change on previous year, in 2015.

India ranks 49th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in India, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in India, 1972 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 6.01 % change on previous year
1973 5.11 % change on previous year -14.9%
2000 5.88 % change on previous year +14.9%
2001 2.46 % change on previous year -58.1%
2002 8.93 % change on previous year +262.7%
2003 6.34 % change on previous year -29.0%
2004 3.14 % change on previous year -50.4%
2010 5.71 % change on previous year +81.6%
2011 3.19 % change on previous year -44.1%
2014 5.03 % change on previous year +57.6%
2015 0.4661 % change on previous year -90.7%
2016 13.33 % change on previous year +2760.7%
2017 1.99 % change on previous year -85.0%
2020 7.87 % change on previous year +294.9%
2021 0.7365 % change on previous year -90.6%
2022 0.7017 % change on previous year -4.7%
2023 0.7685 % change on previous year +9.5%
2024 3.83 % change on previous year +398.4%
2025 4.66 % change on previous year +21.7%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 4.66 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.53 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • India's 4.66 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.53 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +2760.7% 0.4661 % change on previous year 13.33 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.56 % change on previous year 5.11 % change on previous year 6.01 % change on previous year 2
2000s 5.35 % change on previous year 2.46 % change on previous year 8.93 % change on previous year 5
2010s 4.96 % change on previous year 0.4661 % change on previous year 13.33 % change on previous year 6
2020s 3.1 % change on previous year 0.7017 % change on previous year 7.87 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near India

  1. 46 Bermuda 5.33 % change on previous year compare
  2. 47 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.87 % change on previous year compare
  3. 48 Afghanistan 4.76 % change on previous year compare
  4. 50 Ethiopia 4.63 % change on previous year compare
  5. 51 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4.58 % change on previous year compare
  6. 52 Bangladesh 4.56 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in India?
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in India was 4.66 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 13.33 % change on previous year in 2016.
What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4661 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does India rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
India ranks 49th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 900.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
424 places, 15,507 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.